Self-Adjusting Wrench

Object/Artifact

-

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Self-Adjusting Wrench

Entry/Object ID

2011.206.6

Description

A self-adjusting wrench, with a long handle. The handle is rectangular, and plain. The wrench clamps are serrated on the inside, and the head of the wrench swings open and closed.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1898

Time Period

19th Century, 20th Century

Notes

Time period is based on patent date.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

On one side of the handle

Transcription

{unintelligible} & {unintelligible} PAT DEC. 6. 98

Language

English

Material/Technique

Etched

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Wrench

Nomenclature Class

Metalworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Width

2 in

Length

11 in

Dimension Notes

Measurements taken with head completely closed.

Material

Metal

Condition

Overall Condition

Good